Day Hiking Tours

Day hiking tour is one of the easy ways you can explore nearby hillsides of
Kathmandu Valley such as Nagarkot, Nagarjun, Phulchowki, Champa Devi, Kakani,
Namo Buddha etc. This day hiking can be done by any individual regardless of
age or physical fitness.

Day hiking is especially a good option for those tourists who have limited
time to see the green hills, Himalayan scenery, village lifestyles and wildlife.
It is also ideal for those coming to Nepal for short visit or for business
purposes.

It is situated at an elevation of 2285m southwest of Kathmandu.
Champdevi is a pilgrimage site having a Buddhist Stupa and a Hindu
shrine. Early in the morning you drive from
Kathmandu about an hour to Pharping which is 16 kilometers south of
Kathmandu and lies on the way to Dakshinkali Temple.

Phulchowki is situated at an elevation of 2782m. It is the highest
hill in the south of Kathmandu valley. Hiking into this area is most
interesting in terms of vegetation. Early in the morning, you drive from
Kathmandu to Godawari. It is 14 km and a 45 minute drive to get where
the Royal Botanical Garden is located.
From here you start to hike gradually
uphill along

Namobuddha is situated at an elevation of 1750m. It is very important
Buddhist Pilgrimage which lies about 38 kilometers east of Kathmandu.
The Stupa and shrines built in this lovely little hill mark a very
ancient holy site which signifies the place where a legendary prince
named Mahasattva offered himself to a starving Tigress with its several
underfed cubs. This legendary episode is depicted in a

Shivapuri situated at an elevation of 2563m and north of Kathmandu is
the second highest hill around Kathmandu valley. Bagdwar, the source of
the holy river Bagmati, is located near Shivapuri. Shivapuri entrance gate, you enter Shivapuri
watershed and wildlife area. You commence your hike from the southern
boundary of the area where the army check-post is located. The trail
goes along

This is an interesting hike through oak, rhododendron and pine
forest. Early in the morning, you drive from Kathmandu to Kakani
(2073m), 32km north of Kathmandu about one hour. From here the trail
leads to the east along graveled derivable road. The entire trail is
almost entirely on a level path.

You can spend your time amidst the natural surroundings of Nagarkot.
This will offer you panoramic views of the snow clad Himalayas. In clear
weather the Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west all
the way past Everest to Kanchenjunga in the east, emerges from the
darkness to greet the happy visitor with its awe inspiring majesty and
beauty. The village of Nagarkot is on the edge